Diane Witherspoon - You May Never Know

A second cousin of the late Jimmy Witherspoon, Diane Witherspoon is a singer who deserve greater recognition, not only for her light, clear, expressive, soulful voice but also for participating in relatively idealistic projects such as this. Far from a routine collection of standards, this is a compendium of often first-rate tunes by pianist Cedar Walton, outfitted with lyrics by the San Francisco-based brother-and-sister team of John and Paula Hackett. Whether dealing with love or spiritual matters, the Hacketts are experts at fitting often rapid streams of syllables to Walton's tunes; the title tune is an especially appealing, funky demonstration piece. Read More